A leading player in the UK construction industry is looking to hire an External Affairs Manager to lead its external affairs communication strategy and public affairs across the company. The jobholder will be expected to carry out external affairs activity to convey the company’s message across key audiences including government bodies, NGOs and business associations.

The successful candidate will have experience of acting as a conduit between a business and government bodies and planning and execution of public affairs campaigns. They will also be responsible for coordinating political communications, monitoring legislative and regulatory changes and managing stakeholder mapping and engagement.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a public affairs professional to work with one of the UK’s leading construction businesses.

Key responsibilities:

Develop the external affairs communication strategy of the company, in line with the overall company strategy

Act as conduit between the company and government bodies

Develop and manage constructive relationships and communication partnerships with internal and external stakeholders of the company – government bodies, NGOs, business associations, mass media, Lobby/PR/creative agencies.

Coordinate political communications in line with wider company messaging

Provide relevant political intelligence, reports and analysis to the business

Manage the Key Stakeholder mapping for the business and provide support on relationship management

Manage the planning and execution of public affairs projects, campaigns and events

Share responsibility and provide support on Crisis communication rollout, training and review

Work in partnership with the Corporate Communications Manager on creation of communications materials

Key skills:

Experience of working in a public affairs or parliamentary role

Politically astute

Strong experience of building relationships within government and external stakeholders